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Delhi logs 520 new Covid-19 cases, one fatality; positivity rate at 3.44%
Delhi on Thursday recorded 520 fresh COVID-19 cases with a positivity rate of 3.44 per cent, while one more person succumbed to the viral disease, according to health department data.
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China likely to report grim economic performance in second quarter
China's coronavirus lockdowns in major cities has affected trade and daily life causing the country to report a grim performance in the second quarter and increasing concerns of a global recession.
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Increase uptake of Sputnik V vaccine precautionary doses: Centre to states
In a letter to all states and UTs, the Health Ministry on Thursday suggested some measures to increase the uptake of Sputnik V booster doses
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With 804 new cases, Odisha reports highest Covid infections in 5 months
Odisha reported 804 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday, the highest in nearly five months, the health department said.
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Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin hospitalised after testing Covid positive
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin, who tested positive for COVID recently, was admitted to a private hospital in Chennai for "investigation and observation for COVID19-related symptoms"
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Mizoram logs 105 new Covid-19 cases, zero deaths in last 24 hours
The single-day positivity rate dipped to 16.75 per cent from 25.59 per cent on the previous day as 627 samples were tested for Covid-19
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Nasal spray lowers Covid viral load by 94% in 24 hours, reveals Lancet
A nasal spray administered in high-risk adult COVID-19 patients in India reduced viral load by 94 per cent within 24 hours and 99 per cent in 48 hours
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LIVE: Lankan Prez Gotabaya Rajapaksa headed to Saudi Arabia, says report
Live news upedates: Sri Lanka President Gotabaya Rajapaksa is headed to Saudi Arabia via Singapore
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Nationwide Covid surge could lead to return of masks to Los Angeles
Los Angeles County, home to 10 million residents, is facing a return to a broad indoor mask mandate later this month if current trends in hospital admissions continue
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New Zealand reports 11,382 new Covid community cases, 23 deaths on Thursday
Currently, 765 Covid patients are being treated in hospitals, including 11 in intensive care units or high dependency units
Assam logs 590 new Covid cases, highest single-day spike in over 5 months
The state registered a nearly 36 per cent jump in daily infections from the previous day
Data story: India logs 20,139 cases; biggest single-day spike since Feb 19
India has added 123,250 cases in the past 7 days
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Maharashtra's Thane reports 190 fresh Covid-19 infections, 1 death
A total of 190 new cases of coronavirus have been detected in Maharashtra's Thane district, taking its tally of infections to 7,31,937, a health official said on Thursday
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France reports over 127,000 Covid cases ahead of its national day
France has reported 127,642 new Covid-19 cases, one day ahead of the country's national day.
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New Covid cases in S Korea more than double in a week, to near 40,000
South Korea's new Covid cases more than doubled in a week to near 40,000 on Thursday, as the country has experienced a resurgence of infections amid spread of highly contagious new omicron subvariant
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Death toll from Covid-19 surpasses 200,000 in UK, reveals ONS data
The grim milestone has been reached in late June, but not revealed until Wednesday due to a delay in registration. Up to the start of July, a total of 200,247 Covid-19 deaths have occurred, said ONS
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N Korea's daily Covid case tally on a downward trend, falls below 600
More than 560 people showed symptoms of fever over a 24-hour period until 6 pm the previous day, the official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) said
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Novavax vaccine gets authorisation for emergency use in adults from USFDA
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued an emergency use authorisation (EUA) for the Novavax Covid-19 vaccine in individuals 18 years of age and older
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Coronavirus update: Singapore reports 16,870 new cases, 3 more deaths
Singapore reported 16,870 new Covid-19 cases 15,978 local infections and 892 imported cases and three deaths as of Wednesday noon
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IIP growth up just 1.7% compared to pre-Covid periods, manufacturing lags
Flat growth may prompt the monetary policy committee not to go for an aggressive rate hike in August
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